Timeline OF VIZSLA AND VCA “FIRSTS”

The Vizsla (a Hungarian word that means “pointer) is considered one of the oldest known hunting dogs. Selectively bred by Hungarian noblemen over the centuries, the breed was near extinction after two World Wars. After World War II, the first Vizslas were imported in the United States and became part of the foundation stock with the American Kennel Club. The Vizsla is a superior canine companion— devoted family friend and versatile in all areas of canine competition. Originally used to hunt with falcons in ancient times, the breed today not only produced the first AKC Triple Champion, but also the first Quintuple Champion in AKC history. It is one of the top three breeds used by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), worked in Search and Rescue at 9/11, and is used successfully in Seeing Eye programs.

First Magyar Vizsla Club meeting is held on January 1; Vizsla News begins publication.

Chauncey Smith places first ad for Vizslas to appear in Field and Stream.

Fifty-one adult Vizslas in the US.

First 6-generation pedigreed USA Vizsla litter born in Minnesota. The Field Dog Stud Book completes collecting the necessary pedigrees for registration on November 17. It is officially announced in the American Field on December 10.

1955

Romanze von Trutzhof imported by Frank Houksy, Monterey, CA from the Austrian breeder, Elfrede Glaser and Ch Akil von Grombach from breeder Haida v. FisCher-Csomor produce one litter, which includes Ch Sandor von Debretsin ("Tag") who is the top-producing sire for 1960-1970. Tag's daughter, Ch Besa von Debretsin is the first Vizsla bitch to be #1 winner and #1 producing dam. Romanze, Akil, and Sandor are registered with the AKC as foundation stock.

Article appears in Phoenix Gazette dated February 19, 1955 with a photo of Mrs. William McCauley and her “rare” Vizsla, Gina V. Schloss Loosdorf.

1959

First Vizsla registered with the AKC is Rex Z Arpadvar on July 26. Owned by Marvin Marsh, bred by Tom Pratt and R. L. Davison.

Ilsa Mira Pala is the first Vizsla bitch shown in conformation at the Vancouver Kennel Club, WA on January 29. Owned by Dr. and Mrs. Be. E. Potts

Prince Rick Selle is the first Vizsla to place in conformation on February 5 at the Muncie Kennel Club, Muncie, IN. Owned by F. C. Hecker.

Ch Duchess of Shirbob CD is the first Vizsla bitch born in the USA to become an AKC Champion. Owned by Walter Campbell, Anaheim, California; bred by Robert Foster, Bremerton, WA.

Elwain Minu Siresht is the first Vizsla to earn a TD. Owned by Irene McElwain Pantzer of Franklin, New Hampshire.

Annavolgi Arany is third Vizlsa and first bitch to finish her Championship. Owned by Charles and Joan Hunt, bred by Istvan Borbely (Budapest).

Ch. Csisckas of Goncoltanya is first Vizsla to place in a Sporting Group (Group 3) at the Heart of America show in Kansas City, MO on Feburary 26. Owned by Charles and Joan Hunt, bred by Jeno Dus.

First Vizsla to be a finalist in Quaker Oats/Ken-L-Ration’s annual dog heroes award is Teko who sought help for a 2-year-old mired in mud. Owned by Mr. & Mrs. William L. Hostetler of Bloomington, MN.

1962

The VCA holds its first national AKC field trial with points November 3-4 in New Sharon, IA, open to other breeds, 5 stakes, 44 entries, Open Limited and Open Gun won by Ripp Barat. Owned by Betty Kenly and handled by Paul Sabo.

Vizslas are shown for the first time at the Westminster Kennel Club, BOB was Ch Ripp. Owned by George and Jean Yovan, Fairfield, CT.
A column on Vizslas begins in Popular Dogs magazine.

1963

The first Vizsla Sporting Team wins the Sporting Group at the Chicago International Dog Show.

Ch Piros of Mile High wins the first BIS in North America at the Mexico City Kennel Club. Owned by Ann Debarr of Mexico City, bred by J. R. Holcomb, Englewood, Colorado.

Jan Bodri V Barrington CD, UD becomes the first Vizsla to win obedience high in trial with a score of 198 with 60 dogs competing at the Worchester County Kennel Club trial on December 13.

1965

The second VCA sanctioned "A" match is held January 30 in Chicago, IL (Decade of Vizslas, 16)

The first VCA national specialty show is held in Chagrin Falls, OH as part of the Chagrin Valley Kennel Club show. Winner is Gypsy's Bronze Bomber owned by Harriet Anderson, bred by Mr. and Mrs. John Kenly and handled by Jack Funk.

Ch Glen Cottage Diva owned and bred by John X. Straus and Joseph F. Cunningham, and Ch Glen Cottage Max Selle owned by John X. Straus and Joseph F. Cunningham and bred by Dr. I. S. Osborn, are the first Vizslas to place in a Sporting Group brace at the Westminster Kennel Club.

Ch Wilson’s Pal Joey is the first Vizsla to win BOB at Westminster three times in a row—1963, 1964, and 1965. Handlers were Jane Kamp (1963-4) and Richard Bauer (1966). Bred by Michael J. MacKinnon.

1966

Ch Sandor von Debretsin owned by Art and May Carpenter, Carmel, CA and bred by Frank Housky, Monterey, CA, and Ch Besa von Debretsin also owned by Art and May Carpenter, bred by Virginia Griffin, Merced, CA, win the first Best Brace in Show in Canada.

1968

The VCA National Field Trial held at Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area, Harpster, Ohio has the first catalog with advertising. Bernard C. Boggs was field trial secretary.

Ch Sandor Barat is the first western Vizsla to take BOB at the Westminster Kennel Club in New York City. Owned by John and Marge Mehagian, bred by John and Betty Kenly.

1969

The first VCA field futurity is held following the national field trial at Bong Recreational Area in Kansasville, Wisconsin, October 12-13. First place winner is Redstone's Skol owned by Harold Wingerter, Muscatine, IA.

The first VCA show futurity is held at the national specialty show in Chagrin Falls, OH, August 24. Magyar's Lady Patricia owned by John C. Blair is Best in Futurity, Oury's Alfi Staraza owned by Harvey and Carolyn Oury, bred by Lou and Peggy Magyar, is Best of Opposite Sex in Futurity.

The first breed book in a series to include the Vizsla is published in US by TFH Publications—How to Raise and Train a Vizsla by Ernest H. Hart.

The first and only Vizsla-hosted sanctioned water trial is held in Ohio.

AM, CAN, MEX Ch Napkelte Vadasz Dalos becomes the first BIS Vizsla in the US at the Terry-All Kennel Club in Colorado. Owned by Mr. and Mrs. William Totton, bred by Phil Wright in Canada.

Ch Debreceny Dezso is the second Vizsla and the first US-bred dog to gain BIS under Judge R.M. Kibler at the Ventura County Kennel Club in California. Owned by Gary Carpenter, bred by Art and May Carpenter, all of Carmel, CA.

Ch Sandor von Debretsin, on of the first Vizslas registered with the AKC as foundation stock, is a top-producing sire for 1960-1970 (see also 1955).

1971

DC Behi's Csinos Csiny becomes the first Vizsla Dual Champion with an obedience title. Owned by Bernard and Hilda Boggs, Springfield, OH, bred by Robert and Nancy Perry, Acton, MA.

DC AFC Amber's Windy Autumn HOF is the first Vizsla to win both the FC and AFC titles. First Vizsla AKC Amateur Field Champion and first sporting breed to get AFC. Owned by Phil Rosenberg of Illinois; bred by Anthony Lucas.

Ch Napkelte Vadasz Dalos is the first Vizsla to win Best in Show in three countries—Canada, US, and Mexico.

On September 14, the VCA becomes officially affiliated with the American Kennel Club (AKC) as the national parent breed club, with 393 members from 40 states, thanks to work by Bud McGivern and May Carpenter.

1972

Dr. Bernard E. McGivern becomes the first VCA delegate to AKC.

1973

Your Vizsla by John X Straus and Joseph F. Cunningham is published by Denlinger's, Fairfax, VA.

The Vizsla by BC Boggs is published by the Glenbrier Publishing Company, Jackson, OH.

Esterhazy Tizsa is the first Vizsla to qualify with a Prize III in Natural Ability in a NAVHDA sanctioned trial in California in March. Owned by William B. Mutch, bred by Joseph H. Nadeker, both of Redding, CA

1974

Decade of Vizslas 1960-1970 is published and copyrighted by the VCA.

1975

Ch Taunee's Loki Santana (Bear) set a record for Vizsla males of 7 BIS that was to last for 25 years. Bear was co-owned by Marion Coffman and Linda Greenfield, also the breeder.

The first AKC VCA National Championship (field) is held in Baldwinsville, NY—the Championship was withheld (the only time it ever was). Judges: Ken Marden and Carl Richey.

1976

DC AFC Brook's Willie Whompum became the first VCA National Field Champion. Owned, handled and trained by Tony Lucas.

The first VCA Annual Obedience Trial is held in conjunction with the VCA 12th Annual Specialty Show and Field Trial at Medford, New Jersey. High in trial was Dorratz Ramriver Beethoven from the Novice A class, breeder/owners Paul and Doris Ratzlaff of Oakland, New Jersey.

First VCA National Specialty combined events are held October 24th-26th at Meford, NJ.

1977

The first AKC VCA National Amateur Championship Stake and the third National Championship are held at Fort Ord, California, October 21-23.

Mehagian's Peppy Paloma is the first VCA National Amateur Field Champion. Owned and handled by Marge Mehagian. (BC Boggs 2nd, 328)

The VCA National Specialty catalog for show held in Monterey, CA, includes full page ad from Elizabeth Mihalyi showing a reproduction of a painting she did called “Little Mary,” depicting a young girl seated with her Vizsla.

Ch. Upwind’s Kis Trefas is the first Vizsla to earn a perfect score in North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association testing. Owned by Trudy Lanman Newto Highlands, MA, bred by Lisa DeForest, New Durham, NH.

1978

DC Futaki Darocz owned and bred by Bela Hadik, of Chester, NH, and FC AFC Jodi of Czuki Barat, owned by Lewis and Sharon Simon of Antioch, IL, bred by Richard M. Olsen become the first Hall of Fame Vizslas.

1979

Ch Vulkan of Verity (aka “Brick”) and Ch Rocks and Shoals CD (aka “Shoal”) are the first Vizsla Best in Show Brace in the US at the Tidewater Kennel Club show, November 2. Owned and bred by Liz Sherman and Joe Mitchell; handled by Liz Sherman, Hollywood, MD.

1980

Ch Cariad's Kutya Kai Costa becomes the first Vizsla Obedience Trial Champion, first Vizsla triple Champion and first triple Champion of any breed. Owned by Marianne and Robert Costa, handled by Bob Costa, bred by Marion Coffman.

2 x BIS Am Can CH Vizsta's Jolla (“Jolla”) becomes the first Vizsla bitch to win best in show in North America (not JUST the USA) under Judge Ed Dixon, at the Evergreen Kennel Club show on March 8. Owned and handled by Carmen Haller & Vaughn Franske; bred by Beryl K Taylor.

Killion's Brown Sugar is the first Vizsla to earn a NSTRA (National Shoot to Retrieve) Championship on June 15 in Adel, Iowa. Owned by Norm Killion

1983

Ch Harann's Tulipann is the first, and, to date, the only Vizsla to win the Sporting Group at the Westminster Kennel Club show in New York City. Owned by Charles Spalding and Anne Denehy.

The first Vizsla Field Champions Classic field trial is held at Kildeer Plains Wildlife Area, Harpster, OH sponsored by Glenbrier Publishing Company (until 1989).

1986

AKC collaborates with VCA to produce a film about the breed called The Vizsla.

1987

DC AFC Askim MH HOF is the first male and the first Vizsla who also field trialed to earn a NSTRA (National Shoot to Retrieve) Championship in 1987. Bred by Sharon Schroader; owned by Jim & Linda Busch.

Heather Christie is the first and only Junior handling a Vizsla to win Best Junior Handler at the Westminster Kennel Club. She handled Ch Willo Runn's Bold Brigadier.

UCD Deacon's Starburst UD, TDI, CGC receives her AD from he USDAA's first sanctioned event on May 6, the first Vizsla in the US to earn the title. Bred by Julia Bonar; owned and handled by Marilyn Arwe.

VC Titus Vespasian of Tomel is the first Vizsla to become a Versatile Champion in NAVHDA (North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association) on September 9. Owned and handled by Wayne Taylor, bred by Melodie Mattson.

MBIS BISS Ch Penlee's Cutter UD HOF is the first BIS Vizsla to get an obedience utility title on December 8. Owned by J. W. and Joy Lyons, Okeechobee, Florida; bred by Betty Anderson, Bradenton, Florida.

1991

The VCA establishes the first rescue committee. Rick Davis is appointed the first Breed Rescue Committee Chair.

The VCA becomes the first recognized AKC breed club to establish breed standard qualifications at their national field events to ensure that all the VCA national Champions have no disqualifying faults according to the breed standard. Vizslas entered must receive a QOL (qualify on line) number.

Colby earns the first Vizsla FDCH (Flyball Dog Championship) on November 10. Owned by Cleo Gilley.

The Versatile Vizsla by Marion L. Coffman is published by Alpine Publications.

Lakeside Tizzie Whiz-Bang MH ROM is the first Vizsla bitch to earn a MH on March 16, owned and bred by George Noren, MN.

1992

The Magyar Vizsla Society is incorporated in the State of New York July 7 by Crimmons and Rysdyk, Riverhead, New York. Its purpose: 1) To encourage and promote the breeding of pure-bred Vizslas and the elimination of genetic defects; 2) To provide methods for breeders and owners to Check their dogs for genetic defects and improper matings; 3) To protect and advance the interests of pure-bred Vizslas and to educate its members and all others with an interest in the breed; 4) To fund research efforts in molecular biology, such as research regarding molecule deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), to determine parentage, breed, and genetic defects; and 5) To provide a registry of Vizslas which have been tested for parentage, breed, and/or genetic defects of owners and breeders.

Nitro's First Class Act (Classy) is the first Vizsla in breed history to win an American Field Championship against all breeds beating 19 Pointers and 4 Setters to win the Region 11 Amateur Shooting Dog Championship on February 22, at Porterville, California. Owned by Cal Monfort, Bruce and Lisa Hale; handled by Bruce Hale; bred by Cal Monfort.

1994

The first Internet Vizsla listserv is started by Grace Anne Lawson and Lisa Clowdus.

Ch Huntwyck's Woodland Cooper CD TD, JH (Cooper) is the first Vizsla to achieve a Perfect 200 Score in AKC Obedience Trial. Cooper won High Scoring Dog in Trial at the Rio Grande Obedience Dog Club in El Paso, TX, on May 7. Owner/Handler, Melissa Thomas, bred by Jim and Tommie Skrintney, Louisiana.

Kelsey earns the first FM (Flyball Master) for a Vizsla on October 16. Owned by Teri Batton.

1995

The VCA establishes the first Standing Health Committee. Anne Denehy is appointed the first Standing Health Committee Chair.

Ch. Sandyacre’s Hopi Renaissance becomes the first Vizsla certified in search and rescue as a wilderness search dog. Owned by Jim Frazee.

1996

NAFC FC AFC Viesoo's Red Fox Express is the first Vizsla to win the one hour AKC VCA National Gun Dog Championship. Bred and handled by Jacqueline De Roo, owned by Han Koch.

Agility is added to the VCA National Events.

Under auspices of the VCA Health Committee, the first health study of members' dogs is conducted. Coordinated by Health Committee Chair Anne Denehy.

The VCA Public Education Committee begins; Lynn Worth-Smith is first Chair. The first VCA breed pamphlets are created.

Prairie C'Cruiser Pistolpete NA NAJ is the first Vizsla certified in Search and Rescue for wilderness, cadaver and drown victim recovery with SAR group CASAR K-9. Owned and handled by Sharon Malnar, bred by Lu Hart.

TC AFC MACH Legacy's Dechartay UDX MH is the first Vizsla and first dog of any breed to earn five AKC Championship titles in the organization's 116-year existence. Owned by Jack Sharkey, Alexandria VA; bred by Diane Shearer, Pennsylvania.

BIS MBISS (Can Nat'l BIS) Am Can Ch Bowcot Pekogait One Man Band MH AX AXJ (Bud) is the first multiple BIS winner to get a MH on April 23 at Mansfield Hollow, CT. Handled by Walter Cruz; bred by Robert Shapiro; owned by Kim Himmelfarb.

Poquito's Vida Cielo Azul, CGC becomes the first Vizsla certified in Search and rescue as a disaster dog. Owned by Jim Frazee. )

Golden Glows Hurricane Calvin is the first Vizsla to earn a NATCH in NADAC in 2000. Owned and handled by William Gignac.

2001

Ch Barben's A Star is Born CD, TD, AX, AXJ is the first Vizsla to earn a VCD1 when she completed her TD at the Tidewater Tracking Club trial in Yorktown, VA on February 4. Owned by Doris D. and Clyde R. Erskine.

Ch Poquito's Chile Sandia Verde VCD2 AX AXJ is the first Vizsla to earn a VCD2 when she completed her TD at the Tracking Club of El Paso in El Paso, TX, on February 11, 2001. Owned by Melissa O. Thomas and Maria F. Zucconi of El Paso, TX, bred by Maria F. Zucconi, Las Cruces, NM.

Ch OTCH Titan's Vintage Promise, UDX (Tess) is the first female Vizsla to get a score of 200 and the first Vizsla to get three 200's in obedience. Co-owned by Anne Standen and breeder Peggy Schmidt.

Prairie C'Cruiser Pistolpete NA, NAJ (Pete) receives the first Vizsla AKC ACE (Award for Canine Excellence) honorable mention for Search and rescue work at the World Trade Center after 9/11. Owned and handled by Sharon Malnar, bred by Lu Hart.

Ch MACH 6 Jasper The Tazmanian Devil SH MX MXJ is the first male Vizsla to earn an AKC Master Agility Championship (MACH) in Bonita, CA on April 1. Owned and handled by Susanne Glasgow.

Ch MACH 6 Jasper The Tazmanian Devil CD SH NF MX MXJ is the first male Vizsla to earn a MACH 2 on May 27. Owned and handled by Susanne Glasgow, bred by Barbara J. Fraus.

BIS BISS Ch Jnek's King Ralph JH ROM is the first Vizsla to win Best of Breed, Best Bred-By and Sporting Group 3 at the AKC Eukanuba Invitational. Owner/breeder/handlers Kathy, Jeff and Christine Engelsman, Handled by Christine Engelsman who also placed 4th in Junior Showmanship.

The first year the VCA National Specialty was not hosted by a single member club but by a conglomeration of Vizsla people from the Midwest to the West Coast.

2002

BIS BISS Am/Can Ch Bowcot Pekogait One Man Band MH became the first vizsla Master Hunter (MH) to win an AKC All-Breed Best In Show at the Union County Kennel Club, in May 27, 2002. Owned by Saul and Kim Himmelfarb; bred by Dr. Robert D. Shapiro.

Christine Engelsman is the first Junior Handler with a Vizsla (BIS BISS Ch Jnek's King Ralph JH ROM) to place (4th) at both the Westminster Kennel Club and Eukanuba Invitational shows.

Paudons Gunner of Sansouci is the first Vizsla to be on the podium at an agility Championship—Pre-Elite 2nd Place at NADAC in September. Owned and handled by Madeline Meharg, Maryland, bred by Paulette Kilmon.

Ch MACH 6 Jasper The Tazmanian Devil CD SH NF MX MXJ is the first male Vizsla to earn a MACH 3 on November 30. Owned and handled by Susanne Glasgow, bred by Barbara J. Fraus.

The first Vizsla (Roy) is added to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration's National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program and works at the Atlanta Airport.

BIS MBISS (Can Nat'l BIS) Am Can Ch Bowcot Pekogait One Man Band MH AX AXJ (Bud) is the first Vizsla Master Hunter to win BOB at Westminster. Handled by Pat Crowley; bred by Robert Shapiro, owned by Kim Himmelfarb.

BIS BISS AM/CAN CH Dirigo Gambler’s Marker ROM HOF is the first Vizsla on record to live 20.5 years (1982-2002). Owned and bred by Susan Gray.

2003

BISS NFC DC INTL Ch Csardas Lakeside Zephyr SH CDX RA VC is the first Vizsla NFC to obtain a BISS at the Vizsla Club of Northern California show, Antioch, CA, on June 7. Handled by Roy Smith, owned by Nancy Staley, bred by Marian Sears, Nancy Colwell and Robert Studer.

Ch MACH 6 Jasper The Tazmanian Devil CD SH NF MX MXJ is the first male Vizsla to earn a MACH 4 on September 6. Owned and handled by Susanne Glasgow, bred by Barbara J. Fraus.

2004

Hungarian and American Ch. Valley Hunter Natural Selection, is the first non-Hungarian Darwin Best of Breed and Pointing Group Winner- International Show, Kecskemet, Hungary, in September, and the first BOS Hungarian Breed Show and Jubilee Hungarian Champion Owned by Jean Matmor, Adele Neupert and Lisa Durham.

Ch Sansouci Czudar Panni MH is the first Vizsla to go from JH to MH with straight qualifies. Owned, handled and bred by Linda Pruitt, Onancock, VA.

MBIS MBISS Am/Can/Mex/Intl and World Ch Renaissance Lord Of Th' Dance JH is the first and only Vizsla to win both the US National Sweepstakes and the Canadian National Sweepstakes in the same year. Handled in Canada by Linda Clark and in the US by Linda Durham, owned and bred by Linda Durham, Oklahoma.

Paudons Gunner of Sansouci is the first Vizsla to earn a NADAC NATCH 2 on June 6 and the first Triple Triple Superior on May 30. Owned and handled by Madeline Meharg, Maryland, bred by Paulette Kilmon.

Ch MACH 6 Jasper The Tazmanian Devil CD SH NF MX MXJ is the first male Vizsla to earn a MACH 5 on November 7. Owned and handled by Susanne Glasgow, bred by Barbara J. Fraus.

16XBIS 20XBISS Am/Can/Mex/Int Ch GCH Renaissance Lord of Th’ Dance SH, VC, ROM, MAOM, Top Producing Sire (Konner) is the first Vizsla to win both the US National Sweepstakes and the Canadian Sweepstakes in the same year. Owned and bred by George and Linda Durham. Handles in Canada by Linda Clark and in the US by Linda Durham.

Ch RU Redi for a RePete JH, RE, VC (Cougar) is the first Vizsla in Search and Rescue to become an AKC Champion in 2005. Owned by Sharon Malnar and Lu Hart.

Paudons Gunner of Sansouci is the first Vizsla to earn a NADAC Versatility NATCH on June 12, also a first NATCH-2 on June 6, a first NATCH 3 on April 23, and a first NATCH 5 on September 18. Owned and handled by Madeline Meharg, Maryland; bred by Paulette Kilmon, Onancock VA.

Int BIS NBISS Am/Int CH Renaissance Passionate Kisses ROM "Paris"
becomes the youngest Vizsla in breed history to win the VCA National Specialty - 2006, at the tender age of 10 months old! Owned by George and Linda Durham.

2007

Effective January 1, a DNA number is required to enter all VCA National Events.

Beverly and Ed Wanjon are the first Vizsla breeders to be voted AKC Sporting Group Breeder of the Year.

Ch MACH 6 Jasper The Tazmanian Devil CD SH NF MX MXJ is the first male Vizsla to earn a MACH 6 on February 3. Owned and handled by Susanne Glasgow, bred by Barbara J. Fraus.

16XBIS 20XBISS Am/Can/Mex/Int Ch GCH Renaissance Lord of Th’ Dance SH, VC, ROM, MAOM, Top Producing Sire (Konner) is the first Vizsla to win the World Championship title and the Sporting Group at the World Dog Show in Mexico. Owned by George and Linda Durham; handled by Linda Clark.

MBIS MBISS Am/Can/Mex/Intl and World Ch Renaissance Lord Of Th' Dance JH is the first Vizsla to win 16 Best in Shows and 17 Specialty Best in Shows setting a new record for the breed. Owned and bred by Linda Durham, Arcadia, Oklahoma.

MBIS, BISS Am/Can Ch. Akar Malek By Faithful Miro CD is the first Vizsla to win BIS in the Canadian all-breed Show of Shows at the Ottawa Kennel Club. Owned by Marie-Renee Doyon and Jacqueline Veillette of Quebec City, bred by Jacqueline Veillette.

Ch UJJ Laszlo's Botond Junior/senior II became the first Vizsla to earn a title in dock diving from the UKC with a United Junior Jumper on April 12, 2008 at the Cincinnati Pet Expo. Owned and handled by Thom Hadfield, bred by Janet Brooks Carney, Michigan.

2009

Repete Bigrocks Somewhat Saintly (Agnes) is the first Vizsla to complete the National READY TO READ! Literacy Assistance dog title on MarCh 3rd, just a few days shy of being 7 months old, the youngest dog to have currently earned the title. Owned by Sandra Crumrine, Bedford, VA: bred by Sharon Malnar and Mark and Carla Greisen, all from Cabot, AR.

Ch Tamaron’s Kan U Believe It (Kubi) is the first Vizsla to get a Nose Work 1 title on June 7; Owned by Victoria Lovejoy and Steve Howeron; handled by Steven Howeron; bred by Tami & Leon Westerbeck.

Repete Bigrocks Somewhat Saintly (Agnes) becomes certified as the first Pervasive Developmental Disorders Assistant Dog, the youngest dog to do so, and only the third to be certified nationally as a PDD dog for private treatment programs/sessions. Owned by Sandra Crumrine, Bedford, VA, bred by Sharon Malnar and Mark and Carla Greisen, all from Cabot, AR.

Ch USJCH Laszlo's Botond Junior/Senior II is the first Vizsla to earn a Championship title in dock diving with a United Senior Jumping Championship on June 12, at the UKC premier in Kalamazoo MI in Kalamazoo. Owned and handled by Thom Hadfield, bred by Janet Brooks Carney, Michigan.

16XBIS 20XBISS Am/Can/Mex/Int Ch GCH Renaissance Lord of Th’ Dance SH, VC, ROM, MAOM, Top Producing Sire (Konner) is the first Vizsla to win 16 Best in Shows and 17 Specialty Best in Shows, setting a new record for the breed. Owned by George and Linda Durham.

JNEK Buzz’s Paprika Pup THD is the first Vizsla AKC titled therapy dog on April 13. Bred by Kathy and Jeff Engelsman.

GCH Kezdet's Grand Mark Gedeon became the first Grand Champion for the vizsla breed on May 30, 2010. Gedeon is owned by Natalie Russo, Slingerlands, New York, and bred by Judy Saddlemire, Scotia, New York. Two weeks later, at the Greenwich Kennel Club, under Judge Pluis Davern, Gedeon became the first Grand Champion vizsla to win Best-in-Show.

Multiple Group Winning, MBIS MBISS Am/Int GCHS CH
Renaissance Girls Gone Wild JH, ROM, 4xNAOM (Flirt) is the FIRST FEMALE VIZSLA to earn her GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP (GCH) TITLE on June 6. Owned and bred by George & Linda Durham: handled by Linda Clark.

Ky’s CJ’s New Star becomes the first Vizsla to hike the entire Appalachian Trail from Atlanta to Maine, April—October. Bred by Thecla Tyner, Greenville, SC; owned by Daniel Sims, Atlanta, GA. Recorded at http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=Lif6o8iE5cA.

10 x BISS, 2 x BIS Am Can Int CH Am Can GCH Tierah's Chinnook Chief JH, CGC, Can. CGN (“Nico”) becomes the first Vizsla to finish BOTH an AKC and a CKC Grand Championship at the GIg Harbor Kennel Club on September 25. Bred by Jill Brennan and Brook Weller; owned by Jill and Jim Brennan.

Russet Leather Wild Azsu CD RE JH XF (Tokji) becomes the first Vizsla GCH MACH At the South Bay Kennel Club show on August 14. Bred by Jamie Walton, Carol Dostal Keller and Beverley Wanjon; owned and handled by Jamie Walton. Both her GCH and MACH were earned after a near- fatal accident in which she lost a lung.

As of February 1, with DC Vermilion Honest Abe SH NAVHDA NA Prize1 at the South Louisiana Vizsla Club field trial, owned and bred by Adele and Eddie Neupert, there are 174 Dual Champion Vizslas of record: 122 dogs and 52 bitches.

NWGDC GFC JB's Double Action Ruger (Kota) becomes the first Vizsla Grand Field Championship on Friday, April 18, 2014, at the Rocky Mountain Vizsla Club field trial held at Rocky Mountain Roosters, Calhan, CO. Owned by Chet and Jody Beckley of Colby, KS.

Ch Tamaron’s Kan U Believe It (Kubi) NA NAJ NW1, NW2 NW3-C NW3-I NW3 Elt, Elt-1 L1C L1E L21 is the first Vizsla to earn all four of his Nose Work 3 element titles on February 16 and June 22. Owned by Victoria Lovejoy and Steve Howeron; bred byTami & Leon Westerbeck.

2014

Int'l BA Ch Sassafras Whisper Sweet Nothings at Tierah JH CD RA NAVHDA Prize 1 ("Rumor") became the youngest Vizsla to earn an AKC Rally Title (a RN) and the youngest Vizsla to earn an AKC Obedience Title (a BN) at 6 months and 3 days old (at the Spokane Kennel Club obedience trial in Spokane, WA), on May 24. Rumor is owned by Jayme Nelson and Eleesa Markham, and was bred by Melina Black, Richard Black and Emma Black.

Platinum GCH Nyircsaszari Szilva Palinka JH, awarded Select Bitch by Judge Eugene Blake on June 18 at the Yellowstone Valley Kennel Club show in Billings, Montana, becomes the first Vizsla bitch to have attained this distinction. Owned and bred by Sylvia Kerr of Denver, CO; shown by Diana Wilson and finished to her last few points by Juliet Clendenon.

MACH Moramore's Red Hot Reba CDX RAE JH MXS MJS T2B XF ONYX is the first Vizsla to reach Flyball Grand Champion 40,000 points on May 11 at the Dog Training Club of Chester County, Exton, PA. Owned by Marianne Megna; co-owned and bred by Joseph Diaz and Kathie Amore.

GCH Cameo's Closest to the Pin MH UT3 (Zeke) earned a NAVHDA Utility Prize 3 at the Shenango Chapter Spring Test in Pa. in May of 2015, making him the first Vizsla to have earned a NAVHDA Utility Prize, a MH (at the Mason Dixon GSP Club Test in Pa. in March of 2015), and a GCH (Feb. 16 2013 in Howard County Md at the Maryland Kennel Club Dog Show.) Trained and handled by owner-handler Phil Rosenbaum (field titles) or his wife, Tara Kramer (GCH).

GCH Vista Ridge Tybee Island (Charlotte) is the first Vizsla to earn a grand championship at the age of 10 months, 16 days at the Salisbury, NC Kennel Club Show on May 29. Owned by Susan Daly; handled by Kacie Davis of Cherryville, NC; bred by Susan Daly and Lisa Tallant.

2016

DP’s Orult Raketa Kozett (Kozi) JH BN RN RA CA RATN RATC RATS RATM CGC CGCA CGCU THDN THD CZ8B is the first Vizsla to earn 14 titles before the age of 2 with her Barn Hunt Master title in Janesville, WI on April 10, 2016. She is also the first Vizsla to earn the Barn hunt Crazy 8s bronze title (CZ8B) on November 13, 2016 in Novi, MI--one of the first 15 dogs in the country to ever receive the title. Bred by Joseph Duffek II; owned by Joseph Duffek III and Stevie Marie Duffek.

GCHB CH Hilldale's Winter Warrior Cmf BN RA JH FDC RATN CAA RATN CGCA CGCU NAVHDA Prize 1 is the first Vizsla to pass the requirements for the FDC Test (Farm dog certificate) at the Border Collie Society of America's national speciality on September 7, making him the 1st Vizsla and 3rd all breed dog to every receive this, as well as the first Vizsla to earn ten titles in ten different events before the age of two. Owners: Jennie Croft, Andrew Freburg, Heidi Croft; Handler: Heidi Croft.

Am Field 1xCH 2xNACH, NFC NGDC 2xRU-NFC RU-NAFC FC AFC Lundy’s Red Bull is the first and only Vizsla in history to be invited to the Amateur Field Trial Clubs of America’s National Amateur Shooting Dog Invitational Championship, December 2016.This Championship, open to amateur handlers only, invites the Top 12 dogs in the country to participate. It is run over a three day period, two days of qualifying and the final day of competition to select a Champion. Bred by Michael Lundy; owned and handled by Laura Miller.

On December 16, 2016 at 7 years of age, MBISS GCHS Am/Can/Int'l CH Dezertfyre's Captain's First Mate CDX RA JH OA AXJ NF RATN CGCA (Riker) became the first and only Vizsla to win AKC's Invitational National Owner Handler
Series Finals Best Sporting Dog of the year 2016 by winning breed under Mrs.
Wendy G WIllhauck then winning group under Dr. Gareth Morgan-Jones. To
qualify for an invitation to compete in the finals a dog needs to be ranked
in the top ten of their breed during the qualifying period. Every year
since AKC has tracked NOHS rankings (4 years starting in 2013), Riker has
been ranked in the top 10. Handled by Carla Slabaugh and is co-owned with husband Ron Slabaugh. Bred By Michael and Sheila Wald.

2017

CH Firelight Citius Altius Fortius at Trublu (Ashe) is the first Vizsla to attain a Championship (CH) title at the tender age of 6 months and 28 days on January 22, 2017 at the Manatee KC/Tampa Bay Vizsla Club Specialty in Brooksville, FL. Owned by Laurel Mdley, Michelle Porfido and Karen Beckwith; handled by Laurel Medley. Breeder(s): Karen Beckwith and Katharine Murray

Firelight's Cariad Elgin Geronimo RA, CA, RATN, CGCA, TKP (Strider) is the first Vizsla to earn the TKP (AKC Trick Dog Performer) title on May 3. Bred by Karen Beckwith and Nancy Edmunds; co-owned by Karen Beckwith and Anna Craig.

International CH Everedi's Fire in the Sky DE, (Flash) is the first Vizsla to earn a Dock Elite title from NADD/ACK AKC on Sept 10, 2017 in Gray Summit, MO. Flash was also the first Vizsla to reach a personal best jump of 25'6" Breeders/Owners: Lin J. Kozlowski and Jean Thomas. Handler: Lin J. Kozlowski

GCH DC Tierah's The Spy Who Loved Me MHA Navhda-NA-pz1 (Bond) finished his Dual Championship on December 4 at the TBVC Field Trial, his mother (CanCH INTCH GCH Tierah's Ernest Hemmingway RN) became the FIRST VIZSLA BITCH IN HISTORY to produce both an all-breed BEST IN SHOW winner and a DUAL CHAMPION.

Special thanks go to Barbara Kolk, former AKC Librarian, Bernard C. Boggs for his books, multiple emails and careful proofreading, and Diana Boggs for research assistance and the historical treasure trove of her website, http://thevizslaksentinel.com/

“All-Breed Fixture Set at Ladentown,” New York Times, August 31, 1952, p. 56. Retrieved from ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times 1851-2005).